/kɒzˈmetɪk ||; kɑzˈmɛtɪk/adj1 used or done in order to make your face or body more attractive 化妆用的;美容的: cosmetic products 化妆用品cosmetic surgery 整容外科
2 done in order to improve only the appearance of sth, without changing it in any other way 表面的;粉饰门面的: changes in government policy which are purely cosmetic 政府在政策上的改变纯粹是摆样子而已